Huddersfield Local Studies Library

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Local history is the story of your community. Whether you are wanting to trace the history of a local firm, undertaking a project for homework or wanting to begin researching your family tree, the Local Studies Library may be able to help.

Richard Oastler

Richard Oastler was born in Leeds and a supporter of William Wilberforce in his anti-slavery campaign. Oastler was convinced that the objections to transatlantic slavery could equally be applied to the working conditions in the mills.

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This resource was produced as part of the MLA-funded My Learning project.

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Everyday Life in the Industrial Revolution

Looking at the lives of families during the Industrial Revolution and the transition from an agricultural to an industrial economy. Was life better for them once they left the countryside and settled in the towns? Were they richer or poorer?

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This resource was produced as part of the MLA-funded My Learning project.

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Through a Victorian Child´s Eye

This learning journey describes what life was like for a child in Victorian Huddersfield. Interesting audio clips - Workshouse Memories, extracts from David Copperfield, poems and songs from the period.

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This resource was produced as part of the MLA-funded My Learning project.